UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):   April 21, 2009        

MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
  
1-6770
  
25-0790410
(State or other
  
(Commission File
  
(IRS Employer
jurisdiction
  
Number)
  
Identification No.)
of incorporation)
        

8285 Tournament Drive
        
Suite 150
        
Memphis, Tennessee
      
38125
(Address of principal
      
Zip Code
executive offices)
        

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:     (901) 753-3200

Registrant's Former Name or Address, if changed since last report:  N/A

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Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 21, 2009 the Registrant issued a press release announcing earnings for the quarter ended March 28, 2009.  A copy of the press release announcing the first quarter 2009 earnings is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1  Press release, dated April 21, 2009 reporting first quarter 2009 earnings.

 
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SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.
     
 
By:
/s/ Kent A. McKee
 
Name:
Kent A. McKee
 
Title:      
Executive Vice President
   
and Chief Financial Officer

Date: April 21, 2009

 
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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.
  
Description
     
99.1
  
Press release, dated April 21, 2009.